Northern Hills Academy vs. Sparta High School
Should you attend Northern Hills Academy or Sparta High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Northern Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Northern Hills Academy serves 50 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
50 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
7
255
Grade 10 Students
5
262
Grade 11 Students
3
516
Grade 12 Students
13
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
